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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,514, 282,822.03 and 63,855

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,514, 282,822.03 and 63,855 is: 95,799.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,514 : 282,822.03 = 63,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,514/282,822.03 = 63,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,514x = 282,822.03 × 63,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,514x = 18,059,600,725.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,059,600,725.65/188,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,799.79

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